Patent Model of a Platen Printing Press

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Object Details

maker

Forbush, Walter H.

Description (Brief)

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a platen jobbing press with stationary vertical type bed below a flat ink distributing surface in the same plane as the type. The lower part of the ink table shifted sideways, for better distribution. The invention was granted patent number 86064.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1869

patent date

1869-01-19

ID Number

GA.89797.086064

patent number

086064

accession number

89797

catalog number

GA*89797.086064

Object Name

patent model; press, printing

Object Type

Patent Model

Other Terms

print; press, platen jobber, forbush

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 32.3 cm x 37.8 cm x 27 cm; 12 11/16 in x 14 7/8 in x 10 5/8 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cfbf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_790051